A Historic Stand Against Digital Exploitation:
The House Passes the Take It Down Act in a 409–2 Vote, Criminalizing Nonconsensual Deepfake Pornography
In a rare moment of overwhelming bipartisan unity, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 409–2 to pass the Take It Down Act—landmark federal legislation aimed squarely at the scourge of nonconsensual, AI-generated sexually explicit imagery. The bill, which passed the Senate earlier this year, now awaits President Trump’s signature—a move he has enthusiastically endorsed.

This first-of-its-kind federal statute directly targets the modern epidemic of deepfake pornography, filling longstanding gaps in existing “revenge porn” laws by criminalizing not just the sharing but also the creation of synthetic sexual content depicting real, identifiable individuals—without their consent.

I. A Bipartisan Mandate Rarely Seen
Vote Breakdown
The bill’s 409–2 passage reflects an unusually unified response to a rapidly evolving digital threat. Only Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Eric Burlison (R-MO) voted no, citing concerns about free speech and definitional clarity. Twenty-two members abstained or were absent.

“This is not a political issue—it’s a human dignity issue,” said Rep. Continues…